Imagine being a performing artist who has a song what's on the top of the charts. Now imagine how much time and effort you put in to getting that song "just perfect." The perfect phrasing; when to breathe just a little bit deeper in order to hit that note; the gestures and dance steps to make it even that much more special ...
Now imagine the other side of artistry ... The fact that it's "perfect" means that it's no longer challenging. How do you convey something special if it's no longer special to you?
It's just as true for business person is it is for a performing artist; there's always something new -- and there is always a possibility of something more.
Below is a music video put together by the artist called Gotye. You probably know him from his “Somebody That I Used To Know” video, which has now been played more than 300 million times.
The version below isn't the music video that made him famous. Instead, he put this video together solely from clips that he found on the Internet of people either imitating, innovating, or parodying his original work of art.
Watch Gotye's "Somebodies" ... In some ways, it may be better than the original.
What a great reminder that you can always find "just a little bit more" if you're committed to searching for it hard enough.
Is an Obama Re-Election Good or Bad for the Markets?
Are you confused? At this point, we've been exposed to so many conflicting ideals and "facts" that it's hard to know anything.
For example, if I asked you "Who was the smallest spending president since Eisenhower?" - What was the first name that came to your mind? Did you guess Barack Obama? Well, according to this Forbes article, that may be the correct answer.
In a situation like this, many dispense with facts in favor of beliefs.
As a trader, I believe the market tips his hand by showing how it responds to news. When good news is met with selling, that tells you something. However, when bad news is met with price surges, that tells you something very different.
In this case, the US equity markets are at highs they haven't seen in a decade, despite facing more than a little geopolitical, economic, and political instability.
Doesn't your gut tell you we've seen the low for the year? Isn't there part of you (that wants to argue with your better judgment) saying "Don't fight the Fed" ... ?
It is entirely possible that markets rally hard into the election.
I may not have facts, but sometimes it's easier to hold beliefs than Hope.
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